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title: "Online Programme Management Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a609"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERTAY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2021-04-21"
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# Online Programme Management Solution

Buyer: ABERTAY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a609

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## Summary

Abertay University is seeking a partner for its tender titled "Online Programme Management Solution", aimed at enhancing its education services through online delivery. This procurement falls under the education and training services category, and the tender process is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 17 May 2021. The university, located in Dundee, UK, is looking for a delivery partner who can invest in and develop quality online teaching materials, providing the university with a revenue share and supporting its strategic commitment to expanding programme access.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in online education and training services, particularly those experienced in developing virtual learning environments and marketing online programmes. Companies capable of making a substantial upfront financial commitment and possessing expertise in online pedagogy will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate relevant past projects and provide strong market insights will have a competitive edge in responding to Abertay University's requirements.

## Notice

The university is strategically committed to the delivery of its programmes beyond our campus, including online, and has been exploring opportunities for alternative delivery partnerships across a range of delivery models and markets. We are looking to engage with an experienced delivery partner to both widen access to Abertay programmes, and increase revenue, by delivering some of our programmes online. We require a delivery partner that will: -Invest in, and develop, quality online teaching materials upfront and quickly -Provide significant upfront financial commitment to initiate partnership programme developments -Support the internal resource implications anticipated in developing this project at Abertay -Provide a 50/50 revenue share with Abertay University -Have experience in online pedagogy, and a willingness to share this expertise and develop that of our staff -Provide a pedagogical model that promotes access to the widest possible cohort of students, via multiple start dates and carousel model of delivery -Have significant expertise in marketing online programmes and modules -Have knowledge of, and access to, markets in which we don't directly operate ourselves -Provide market research insight to guide Abertay in the development of programmes that align with market demand and university expertise -Be committed to supporting students throughout their experience on an Abertay online programme -Allow Abertay to retain control over the quality of programmes -Allow Abertay to retain its intellectual property -Have an exceptional virtual learning environment, and collaboration with whom will enable expedient development of our own

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Abertay university is strategically committed to the delivery of its programmes beyond our campus, including online, and has been exploring opportunities for alternative delivery partnerships across a range of delivery models and markets. We are looking to engage with an experienced delivery partner to both widen access to Abertay programmes, and increase revenue, by delivering some of our programmes online. We require a delivery partner that will: -Invest in, and develop, quality online teaching materials upfront and quickly -Provide significant upfront financial commitment to initiate partnership programme developments -Support the internal resource implications anticipated in developing this project at Abertay -Provide a 50/50 revenue share with Abertay University -Have experience in online pedagogy, and a willingness to share this expertise and develop that of our staff -Provide a pedagogical model that promotes access to the widest possible cohort of students, via multiple start dates and carousel model of delivery -Have significant expertise in marketing online programmes and modules -Have knowledge of, and access to, markets in which we don't directly operate ourselves -Provide market research insight to guide Abertay in the development of programmes that align with market demand and university expertise -Be committed to supporting students throughout their experience on an Abertay online programme -Allow Abertay to retain control over the quality of programmes -Allow Abertay to retain its intellectual property -Have an exceptional virtual learning environment, and collaboration with whom will enable expedient development of our own

Options: As part of the dialogue, additional purchase options will be subject to negotiation.

Renewal: An additional 60 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008525-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERTAY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1HG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2021 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008525-2021
- 14 Apr 2021 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007832-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abertay.ac.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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